Gluten Free Blueberry Bran Muffins

Move over Starbucks! Just one of these muffins in the morning will hold you over until lunch, no problem! They’re chock full of fiber, protein and taste! Spread bit of grass fed (Kerrygold) butter on and you’re all set to go. These gems are Paleo legal and keep your insulin levels low! Why is that important? Because insulin is a fat storing hormone and none of us want to be laying down more fat!

Ingredients:

1 ½ cup almond flour

1 Tbsp arrowroot or coconut flour

1 ½ cup flax seed meal

1/3 cup coconut flakes (optional)

2 tsp inulin *

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp Real Salt

½ cup sunflower seeds

10 dates chopped and pitted

4 eggs

1/3 cup applesauce

2 Tbsp honey, molasses, or maple syrup

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

1 Tbsp olive oil

¼ cup coconut milk

2 cups fresh or thawed and well drained frozen blueberries

Directions:

In a large bowl combine almond flour, flax meal, arrowroot or coconut flour, inulin,baking soda and salt and sunflower seeds.

In a food processor, blend dates, eggs, applesauce, honey, lemon juice, olive oil, and coconut milk on high speed until very smooth.